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HistoryCentral Est. 1996
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Cape Verde

Republic of Cabo Verde · Capital: Praia

An Atlantic archipelago off West Africa, Cape Verde is a stable democracy that has prospered through tourism and remittances since independence from Portugal in 1975.

Population
524,8772024
GDP / Capita
$5,1922024
GDP
$2.7 billion2024
Unemployment
11.9%2024
Total Area
4,030 sq km2023
Life Expectancy
76.2 yrs2024

Key Indicators

World Bank · latest available
524,877
Population
World Bank · 2024
$5,192
GDP per Capita
World Bank · 2024
$2.7 billion
Gross Domestic Product
World Bank · 2024
11.9%
Unemployment
World Bank · 2024
4,030 sq km
Total Area
World Bank · 2023
76.2 yrs
Life Expectancy at Birth
World Bank · 2024
76.8%
Urban Population
World Bank · 2024
10.6
Infant Mortality
World Bank · 2024
88.5%
Literacy
World Bank · 2024

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